Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Ethiopia: Projections for global peak agricultural land
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
35.10 million hectares
in 2023
Ethiopia
38.46 million hectares
in 2023
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
38th
Ethiopia rank
35th
Projections for global peak agricultural land over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 38.46 million hectares against 35.10 million hectares in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 3.36 million hectares.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 38th and Ethiopia ranks 35th of 227 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.80 million hectares | 30.50 million hectares | 4.70 million hectares | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 25.72 million hectares | 32.87 million hectares | 7.15 million hectares | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 31.85 million hectares | 37.04 million hectares | 5.19 million hectares | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 34.39 million hectares | 38.54 million hectares | 4.15 million hectares | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher projections for global peak agricultural land, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 38.46 million hectares against 35.10 million hectares in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2023.
- What is the difference in projections for global peak agricultural land between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Ethiopia?
- 3.36 million hectares, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Ethiopia?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Ethiopia rank globally for projections for global peak agricultural land?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 38th and Ethiopia ranks 35th of 227 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Projections for global peak agricultural land. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Land used for cultivation of crops and animal husbandry. The total of areas under cropland and permanent meadows and pastures.